Drought Uncovers 19th Century Church in Guanajuato
The church, built in the mid-19th century, was the heart of the colonial community of El Zangarro, which once housed the rectory and civil registry, of what was then Villa Real de Mina de Guanajuato.
Dulce Vazquez, director of the municipal archive, said there was some resistance from residents of El Zangarro. “Oral history tells that it was very difficult for them to leave the place, not just because of the buildings, but because of the sense of belonging to the place … A few resisted until they saw it was already a reality that the water would arrive to cover the entire town,” she said.
The inhabitants of El Zangarro were relocated to nearby land, where they founded a community of the same name.
The Temple of the Virgin of Dolores reappeared in July last year as a result of drought.
More than 70% of the country has been affected by the prolonged dry season, with a lack of precipitation particularly acute in Guanajuato.
Source: Milenio